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'''Richard Henry Lee''' (1732-1794) was an orator and a leader of the [[American Revolution]], and the primary indivdual who introduced the independence resolution into the Continental Congress. A member of Virginia's House of Burgesses, Lee also served as a U.S. Senator. Fearing undue centralization of power, he was among those who fought against the Constitution, ultimately leading the campaign that brought inclusion of the [[Bill of Rights]].
'''Richard Henry Lee''' (1732-1794) was an orator and a leader of the [[American Revolution]], and the primary indivdual who introduced the independence resolution into the Continental Congress. A member of Virginia's House of Burgesses, Lee also served as a U.S. Senator. Fearing undue centralization of power, he was among those who fought against the Constitution, ultimately leading the campaign that brought inclusion of the [[Bill of Rights]].
*[http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/declaration/bio26.htm Source nps.gov/history]
*[http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/declaration/bio26.htm Source nps.gov/history]
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